Organizations that are using or contributing to the development of BIM or virtual prototyping include:
This is not meant as an endorsement in any way, simply a list for people's own use.

University Research Organizations

Below is a brief list of research organizations within Universities that are actively involved in BIM or virtual prototyping research.

Research Institutions

Below is a brief list of research institutions that are actively involved in Virtual Facility Prototyping research. If you would like to be added to the list, please become an editor and add your company information or send a note to John Messner. This is not meant as endorsement in any way, simply a list for people's own use.

Nonprofit Organizations

The following organizations are investigating or primarily focused on virtual prototyping in construction.

Industry / Research Consortium Organizations


Standards Organizations


Modeling Software Vendors

Vendors of software applications for virtual prototyping include in alphabetical:
  • Autodesk (Revit, AutoCAD, Architectural Desktop, Constructware, Navisworks, Civil 3D and others)
  • Bentley (Microstation, Architecture, Navigator and others)
  • Graphisoft (ArchiCAD, GS Constructor, GS Control, and others)
  • Common Point Technologies (ConstructSim, Project 4D and others)
  • Gehry Technologies (Digital Projects for Catia)
  • Solibri (IFC Model Checker)
  • Innovaya (Estimating and 4D simulation)
  • Tekla
  • Vela Systems: Mobile computing software for use with Tablet PCs

Display System Vendors



AEC Companies

Below is a brief list of companies that are actively involved in Virtual Facility Prototyping. This is not meant as endorsement in any way, simply a list for people's own use.

Model Management Companies


Vendors that will also perform modeling services

  • Autodesk
  • Graphisoft
  • Ditigal Projects